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By Matthias Ogbagah
UGHELLI – The Delta State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is presently engulfed in brouhaha following the alleged planned defection of the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to the ruling party at the center, the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Delta State under the auspices of “CONCERNED LEADERS OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) Delta State chapter” accused Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of his alleged plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), to secure his governorship seat ahead of 2027 general elections.
A statement jointly signed by Theophilus Ekiyor, Ochuko Oghenekome, and Ezekiel Chukwudi signed on Saturday, January 4, 2025, and issued to newsmen in the state after the crucial meeting of the group accused the governor of his unholy marriage relationship with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, his top aides and allies of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The statement reads in parts;
“That you have been secretly romancing top aides to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
“Top presidential aides and allies of the President, mentioned as your point men for your new venture, include; the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who are now working to facilitate a meeting between you and President Tinubu on this self-seeking agenda,” Delta stated his conclusion to defect to the All Progressives Congress APC.
“We, the CONCERNED LEADERS OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)
in Delta State, are compelled to address you in this open letter regarding the very disturbing rumors of your alleged plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure your governorship seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The rumor mills are agog with stories of your intention of cross-carpeting to the ruling party at the center, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Your recent private yuletide meeting with aforementioned presidential aides and others, in Lagos, moment after the general meeting of the states’ governors with the nation’s number one citizen, where your alleged defection plans were reportedly hatched and extensively discussed, has left many of us feeling betrayed and confused.
“Furthermore, we are aware that you have been fraternizing with some factional leaders of the APC in Delta State. This move is said to be a strategic move to weaken the strong voices within the APC in the state over your intention.”
*We therefore demand that you state in clear terms why you are clandestinely holding nocturnal engagements with a handful of leaders of APC in the State?.
“We are also aware that some top leaders of the APC in the State Working Committee are on your payroll. Some of these leaders have received appointments for their boys and regularly get financial gratification, in exchange for their loyalty and support.
“We are very disappointed for this betrayal of trust and confidence”, the statement added.
While condemning his statements at Urhobo Cultural Center, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, during Uthe rhobo Progress Union (UPU) 2024 annual conference, they observed with sadness, saying his comments and actions are indices of anti-party.
“You recently caused us huge embarrassment at the Urhobo Progressives Union (UPU) gathering when you openly endorsed President Tinubu’s policies and programs – this has raised eyebrows within the PDP.
“Your statement, “If President Tinubu fails, I also fail,” has no other interpretation. It is a clear indication of your intention to join the APC.
“It is sad that you are openly identifying with the opposition in the state. How can a governor elected under the platform of the PDP be doing this?
“It’s sad that this is coming from you, Your Excellency, who was resoundingly elected on the platform of PDP.”
“You openly betrayed the trust of our teeming party members when you canvassed support for a President, whose failure in governance was monumental.
“You already have the desire to cross carpet, join the All Progressives Congress, APC in the shortest possible time, PDP stakeholders in Delta state stated.
“We are therefore demanding a clarification and quick response to the growing allegations on your defection rumor already going around.”
While reflecting on his media aide battles who wrongly interpreted your body language (Governor Oborevwori) when he (media aide) publicly criticized tinubu’s led government, his policies, and the programs of APC, the statement stated as follows;
“An apparently naive media aide of yours narrowly escaped being relieved of his appointment recently when, having wrongly interpreted your body language, criticized the inhuman policies and programs of APC, nay Tinubu’s government.
“The embattled aide was considered a spoiler in the planned odyssey. It took the intervention of well-meaning Deltans for the media aid to escape the sled-hammers.
“What evidence do we need to confirm your defection talks with APC after the experience of the media aide?
“We urge you to come clean about your intentions and provide us reassurance about our future in the PDP.
“However, if you refuse to address these concerns and continue on the path, we shall be forced to take necessary actions to protect the interests of the party”.
The statement in full: CONCERNED LEADERS OF PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP), DELTA STATE CHAPTER 80, WARRI/SAPELE ROAD, WARRI, DELTA STATE.
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI TO CONFIRM THE RUMOURS OF HIS PLANNED DEFECTION TO THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC).
“We, the CONCERNED LEADERS OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) in Delta State, are compelled to address you in this open letter regarding the very disturbing rumors of your alleged plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure your governorship seat ahead of 2027 general elections.”
*The rumor mills are agog with stories of your intention of cross-carpeting to the ruling party at the center, the All Progressives Congress (APC).*
“That you have been secretly romancing top aides to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
“Top presidential aides and allies of the President, mentioned as your point men for your new venture, include; the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who are now working to facilitate a meeting between you and President Tinubu on this self-seeking agenda.”
“Your ultimate goal, as pointed out by those close to you, is to obtain approval to join the APC.”“In this regard, we are deeply troubled by these flying and unconfirmed rumors.”
“We therefore demand prompt clarification from you to put us in the picture.”
“A delayed response could be considered as glaring evidence of your compromised position.”
“Your recent private yuletide meeting with aforementioned presidential aides and others, in Lagos, moment after the general meeting of the states’ governors with the nation’s number one citizen, where your alleged defection plans were reportedly hatched and extensively discussed, has left many of us feeling betrayed and confused.”
“We urge you to come clean of your intentions and provide us reassurance about our future in the PDP.”
“Furthermore, we are aware that you have been fraternizing with some factional leaders of the APC in Delta State. This move is said to be a strategic move to weaken the strong voices within the APC in the state over your intention.”
*We therefore demand that you state in clear terms why you are clandestinely holding nocturnal engagements with a handful of leaders of APC in the State?”
“Additionally, there are complaints of your sponsoring dissident groups within the APC in the state.*
“This tactic is believed to be aimed at creating more divisions within the party to pave the way for your eventual defection.”
“We are also aware that some top leaders of the APC in the State Working Committee are on your payroll. Some of these leaders have received appointments for their boys and regularly get financial gratification, in exchange for their loyalty and support.”
*We are very disappointed in this betrayal of trust and confidence. ”
“Moreso, the majority of us in PDP who toiled for your emergence as governor are yet to be rewarded in whatever form in almost two years of your reign.”
“We condemn your regular liaisons with members of APC within and outside the state.”
“Please desist from it. You should be told in clear terms that it’s anti-party.”
*You recently caused us huge embarrassment at the Urhobo Progressives Union (UPU) gathering when you openly endorsed President Tinubu’s policies and programs – this has raised eyebrows within the PDP. ”
“Your statement, “If President Tinubu fails, I also fail,” has no other interpretation. It is a clear indication of your intention to join the APC.”
“It is sad that you are openly identifying with the opposition in the state .”
” How can a governor elected under the platform of the PDP be doing this?*
“It’s sad that this is coming from you, Your Excellency, who was resoundingly elected on the platform of PDP.”
“You openly betrayed the trust of our teeming party members when you canvassed support for a President, whose failure in governance was monumental. ”
*An apparently naive media aide of yours narrowly escaped being relieved of his appointment recently, when having wrongly interpreted your body language, criticized the inhuman policies and programs of APC,
